Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 10, 2023
Flight Centre has teamed up with Intrepid Travel again to offer travellers the chance to win one of 20 Intrepid tours for two as part of a global competition that includes return flights to the value of R 24,000* per person. Each tour prize up for...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 5, 2023
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its prestigious 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards, which saw The Liz McGrath Collection’s Plettenberg Bay hotel, The Plettenberg, voted as runner-up in the category of Best Hotels in Eastern...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 4, 2023
Africa has long been a popular destination for leisure travellers seeking to experience the continent’s breath-taking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife. However, AAXO has identified a growing trend whereby business travellers...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2023
Collette Van Aswegen, Executive of communications and marketing for the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company There are lots of exciting developments at the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC). This popular and beloved tourist...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2023
Globally, hotels account for approximately 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions – or the equivalent to powering 45.7 million homes for a year! Meanwhile, FCM’s recent white paper The heat is on for corporate travel to be more sustainable...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
The second Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Leadership Conference was held at Sun City from 6-8 September 2023, under the theme “Tourism – The Engine of Growth”. One of the questions tackled was: How do we make Tourism matter? South...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 13, 2023
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) hosted its second Leadership Conference at Sun City from 6-8 September 2023, which saw stakeholders from the public and private sectors come together, as well as dignitaries, guests, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and Airbnb released a joint media statement announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tourism and Airbnb to enhance inclusive tourism growth. The MoU was signed on 29 August, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
FlySafair has announced new flight routes between Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Maputo. This expansion doesn’t only offer South Africa travellers’ greater convenience; it also promises to make these bucket list destinations more...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 5, 2023
On 31 August 2023, Cape Town Helicopters, part of the Explore Collection, unveiled a new hangar and products at the iconic V&A Waterfront Heliport in Cape Town. These upgrades promise a new dimension of adventure and luxury travel in the Cape,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2023
Did you know that a mere 16% of UK travellers consider sustainable travel a priority? Venturing to the southern hemisphere, South Africa’s commitment seems even more hesitant. Bonnie Smith, GM FCM “Businesses want to go green, they...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2023
In a world increasingly questioning age-old stereotypes, the travel industry is now asking: What do women travellers really want? The age-old stereotype of great men exploring the world makes up the historical narrative of travel, from Marco Polo...
